pet insurance – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Benefits for pet owners evolving through paid leave, wellness accounts https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-benefits-for-pet-owners-are-evolving-through-paid-leave-wellness-accounts/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:52:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141831 Though still a fairly new concept, pet benefits are becoming a more common consideration when employers are expanding their offerings and looking to stand out. In August 2022, Talk Shop Media introduced a ‘pawrental’ leave policy, which allows employees to take time off around the adoption of a new pet to focus on ownership duties, […]

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]]> Just 61% of U.S. workers satisfied with their employer-sponsored benefits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/just-61-of-u-s-workers-satisfied-with-their-employer-sponsored-benefits-survey/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135558 Although a majority (83 per cent) of U.S. employers say their employees are satisfied with their current benefits offerings, fewer than two-thirds (61 per cent) of workers agree, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc. The survey, which polled more than 2,800 employers and more than 2,800 full-time employees, found the No. 1 reason […]

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]]> 37% of U.S. employers increasing quality of workplace benefits to attract, retain employees: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/37-of-u-s-smes-increasing-quality-of-workplace-benefits-to-attract-retain-employees-survey/ Tue, 10 May 2022 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121195 Roughly two-fifths (37 per cent) of U.S. employers are increasing the quality of their existing benefits offerings to help with employee retention and attraction efforts, according to a survey by Principal Financial Services Inc. The survey, which polled 500 employers and 200 employees, found the top three enhanced benefits are short- and long-term disability insurance, […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-5/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120348 A ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on the B.C. Credit Union Employers’ Pension Plan’s normal retirement date was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. B.C. court upholds pension plan’s decision to increase retirement age 2. Ontario NDP platform includes dental […]

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]]> Toronto software company offering virtual veterinarian service to pet-owning employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/toronto-software-company-offering-virtual-veterinarian-service-to-pet-owning-employees/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120164 A Toronto-based software company is offering a virtual veterinarian service through its benefits program. Nicola Watson, human resources manager at Tribalscale Inc., says pet-owning employees can use the service, operated by Vetster Inc., to schedule up to four virtual vet visits per year. She notes the offering is in line with TribalScale’s decision to shift […]

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